Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Proper control of the hydrogen ion concentration is important to the functioning of hemoglobin.
2. The pH of a solution is based on the exponent of the hydrogen ion concentration.
3. More acids than bases are usually added to body fluids.
4. When sodium bicarbonate buffers a strong acid, the hydrogen ion from the acid replaces the carbon in the bicarbonate.
5. With successful CPR after a cardiac arrest, proper heart rate and breathing are restored. Because of this, the body’s respiratory and urinary pH control mechanisms can quickly return the body to its proper pH.


1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE

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